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Dog Rehabilitation

What Is Canine Rehabilitation?

Canine Physical Rehabilitation is very similar to Physical Therapy in humans. Relatively new to veterinary medicine, it was developed initially to improve postoperative patient care to reduce pain, improve healing, and to get pets back to normal activity faster. It has many other applications in veterinary medicine than after surgery. Rehabilitation can be used in dogs where surgery cannot be performed to improve function. It is used to relieve joint, muscle, connective tissue and nerve pain; to stimulate healing, to reduce swelling, to restore function.

At Viera East Veterinary Center, we offer a variety of rehabilitation services for your dog that has provided benefits to our patients through much quicker recovery and restoration of mobility following surgery or illness.

Jolanta Kandefer, CCRA, has been taking care of our rehabilitation patients since her certification in 2005. With her annual participation in the Symposium on Therapeutic Advances in Animal Rehabilitation, we can offer the newest treatments and techniques in rehabilitation and sports medicine.

Rehabilitation & Conditioning Services

Conditions that respond to rehabilitation include but are not limited to:

Goals of Rehabilitation

The goals for our patients are individual for their unique problem, and their unique lifestyle. We will have a different goal for a 2yr old agility dog than we will have for a 13yr old arthritic lap warmer. We work with our pet parents to design a protocol that meets their goals for their furry friend. Overall, pain relief and increasing ability to function and move are our goals.

At Viera East Veterinary Center, our veterinary staff is here to help ensure that you and your dog are able to enjoy a long, healthy and happy relationship and we believe that starts with compassionate health care. Make an appointment today to discuss how rehabilitation therapy may be able to improve the quality of life for your dog. One of our caring staff members is available to take your call now at 321-339-2250.